BEAST (part 1)
At its heart, this blog and all of its authors have been concerned with one central theme: disruptive innovation. As can be expected in this age of exponential growth in […]
Daily Archives: November 10, 2012
Concrete Masonry Units
Pre-cast concrete blocks have been around since ancient Rome and survive today as perhaps the only remaining structural use of masonry in the globalized economies of the world. Concrete masonry […]
Architecture Sells
When seeing the Vizio All-In-One PC commercial recently, I was intrigued by the visual argument being presented. Most commercials attempting to sell technology present you with a magical (and in […]
FLOCK [>from typical – innovative surface>]
FLOCK [>from typical – innovative surface>] Material/application: FLOCK Designer: Speziell Studio Sources: http://www.speziell.net/ Featured material: Flocks (plastic or natural fibers) – surface coating In 2003, Speziell Studios unveiled the great […]
RTP/RPD Studios [concrete_dematerialized=glass]
RTP/RPD Studios [concrete_dematerialized=glass] Project: R.T.P. / R.P.D. Studios, Lisbon Architect/Designer: Frederico Valsassina Arquitectos Sources: http://www.fvarq.com/ Featured material: Glass (printed glass facade) The RTP/RDP Studios offers a remarkable example of concrete […]
PORSCHE@AUTOSTADT [Concrete_Metal?]
PORSCHE@AUTOSTADT [Metal_Concrete?] Project: Porsche Pavilion @ Autostadt in Wolfsburg Architect/Designer: Henn Architekten Sources: http://studio-b.org/ Featured material: Metal At first glance, the Porsche Pavilion designed by Henn Architekten might appear to […]
Material Strategies 
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